ARMSTRONG DBL BBL HAMMER SHOTGUN.

ARMSTRONG DBL BBL HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12ga. SN 43178. Fine English made hammer dbl with 30″ nitro proved steel bbls choked MOD/IMPCYL. It has smooth, concave, tapered rib with single bead, Greener cross bolt rib extension & dbl lumps with extractor. Receiver & lockplates are beautifully engraved with about 50% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns with delicate border patterns on the lockplates & front of receiver. Appended parts are engraved to match. It is mounted with beautiful, nicely figured, French walnut with flat checkered splinter forearm & rnd knob Prince of Wales, semi pistol grip stock with raised teardrop side panels 14-1/4″ over a serrated, black, composition buttplate. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Bore restrictions: left – .018, right – .009. Wall thickness: left – .027, right – .028. Bore diameter: left – .713, right – .727. Weight: 6lbs 8.96oz. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain 88-90% orig blue thinned over much of surface & slightly dull over chamber areas. Receiver retains 15-20% orig case colors, brilliant in very sheltered areas. Lockplates retain 60-70-% orig case colors strong on left side, more faded on right side. Stock has a couple of hairlines on back of right lockplate, otherwise wood is sound & retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bores with a minor spot or 2 in each side. 4-56657 JR447 (1,750-2,750)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1380	$1,955.00	ARMSTRONG DBL BBL HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12ga. SN 43178. Fine English made hammer dbl with 30″ nitro proved steel bbls choked MOD/IMPCYL. It has smooth, concave, tapered rib with single bead, Greener cross bolt rib extension & dbl lumps with extractor. Receiver & lockplates are beautifully engraved with about 50% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns with delicate border patterns on the lockplates & front of receiver. Appended parts are engraved to match. It is mounted with beautiful, nicely figured, French walnut with flat checkered splinter forearm & rnd knob Prince of Wales, semi pistol grip stock with raised teardrop side panels 14-1/4″ over a serrated, black, composition buttplate. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Bore restrictions: left – .018, right – .009. Wall thickness: left – .027, right – .028. Bore diameter: left – .713, right – .727. Weight: 6lbs 8.96oz. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain 88-90% orig blue thinned over much of surface & slightly dull over chamber areas. Receiver retains 15-20% orig case colors, brilliant in very sheltered areas. Lockplates retain 60-70-% orig case colors strong on left side, more faded on right side. Stock has a couple of hairlines on back of right lockplate, otherwise wood is sound & retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bores with a minor spot or 2 in each side. 4-56657 JR447 (1,750-2,750) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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